FDA Limits Number of Times N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated for Reuse
A number of decontamination systems are now only authorized to decontaminate each compatible N95 respirator a maximum of four or fewer times.
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Dräger Opens N95 Production Facility
Dräger has opened a new production facility in Montgomeryville, Pa that will manufacture and distribute N95 masks.
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Infection Control: Healthcare Workers Routinely Contaminated with Respiratory Viruses
The skin, clothing and equipment of healthcare workers are routinely contaminated with respiratory viruses after patient care, indicating greater need for infection control measures.
Remote Communication Tool Protects Healthcare Workers from Infection
A communication management system can help minimize the exposure of healthcare workers while still providing personalized patient care.
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ICU Burnout Has Consequences for Healthcare Workers, Patients
A study of ICU burnout found those ICUs with the highest level had worse staff reviews and significantly increased patient length of stay.
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Ford Expands Production of Masks, PAPRs, Reusable Gowns
Ford is expanding its production of face masks, face shields, powered air-purifying respirators, reusable gowns, and test kits.
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Sterrad Sterilization Devices Granted EUA to Decontaminate N95 Masks
The FDA authorized the Sterrad 100S Cycle, Sterrad NX Standard Cycle, and Sterrad 100NX Express Cycle from Advanced Sterilization Products.
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FDA Okays Steris H2O2 Decontamination for N95 Masks
The FDA has issued an EUA to decontaminate N95 respirators for reuse to Steris Corp for the Steris V-Pro 1 Plus devices.
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Countless Healthcare Workers Sickened by Coronavirus
Increasing numbers of healthcare workers are being infected by COVID-19, with over 100 HCW fatalities reported worldwide.
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Thirdhand Smoke Can Transfer Cigarette VOCs to Indoor Spaces
Volatile organic compounds from cigarette smoke can cling to human bodies and clothing and be transferred in large quantities to indoor, non-smoking environments, exposing people to the equivalent of up to 10 cigarettes.
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Bump It: Fist Bumps Transfer Less Germs than Handshakes
Study results found nearly twice as many bacteria were transferred during a handshake compared to the high‐five, and significantly fewer bacteria were transferred during a fist bump than a high‐five.
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West Virginia Opening Black Lung Clinic to Support Miners, Steelworkers
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is opening a Respiratory and Occupational Lung Disease Clinic intended to help treat and prevent black lung disease.
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Exposure to Cleaning Products Increases Risk for COPD in Nurses
Regular use of chemical disinfectants and cleaning products may be a risk factor for...
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Human Breath Affects Office Air Quality
New research suggests that the greatest pollutants of office air are humans, who unwittingly carry...
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Workers Are Falling Ill, Even Dying, After Making Kitchen Countertops
Artificial stone used to make kitchen and bathroom countertops has been linked to cases of death...
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